Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-320 was released about the same time to the WB850F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung WB850F
TG-320 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus TG-320
WB850F | TG-320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F
TG-320 | WB850F | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 compared to the WB850F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $599 |